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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.18, 6,683.94 and 1,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.18, 6,683.94 and 1,533.69 is: 2,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.18 : 6,683.94 = 1,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.18/6,683.94 = 1,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.18x = 6,683.94 × 1,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.18x = 10,251,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,091.94/4,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.94

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